Recent News

Dr. Mark R. Ackermann, professor of veterinary pathology, has been named Interim Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies,effective June 1, 2011. He replaces Dr. Qijing Zhang who has stepped away from the position to devote himself fully to his research program.

Dr. Joe Haynes, professor of veterinary pathology for Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Veterinary Pathology. His five-year appointment as chair began May 16.

In a special reception held at Reiman Gardens, the Gamma Chapter of the Society of Phi Zeta at the College of Veterinary Medicine inducted 34 new members. Phi Zeta, the honor society of veterinary medicine, recognizes and promotes scholarship and research pertaining to the welfare and diseases of animals. When the Gamma Chapter of Phi Zeta was established at Iowa State in 1931, it was only the third such chapter in the nation. Today, there are 27 chapters.

At this time, the Large Animal Hospital at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center has not seen or heard of any cases of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in this area. Recently, there have been reports of EHM affecting an unconfirmed number of horses in the United States and Canada. This outbreak appears related to initial cases at a cutting horse show in Ogden, Utah, which was held from April 29 - May 8. Horses at that event may have been exposed to this virus and subsequently spread the infection to other horses.

The USDA will be offering live webinars to veterinarians interested in applying to the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program for fiscal year 2011. The webinar will be recorded and accessible from the VMLRP website for those unable to participate in the live sessions.

WHAT:
The 16th Annual Veterinary Biologics Training Program hosts 160-plus national and international animal health professionals, who come together in Ames to learn how to ensure the safety and efficacy of veterinary vaccines.

AMES, Iowa -- Dr. Jan Shearer has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Animal Welfare Award. Shearer is a Professor and Extension Veterinarian in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Established in 1989, the award recognizes an AVMA member who has advanced animal well-being, shown exemplary dedication to animal care, and contributed to the community and society.

VEISHEA 2011 may not go down in the record books as one of the best weather days of the year, but it will be remembered for the great open house at the College of Veterinary Medicine. As the CVM VEISHEA co-chairs, Emily Frandson and Gretta Albrecht, wrote, the college “puts the ‘V’ in VEISHEA . . . who would attend something called “EISHEA?”

Twenty-four veterinary students from Iowa State University participated in a unique learning experience combining the identification of sick pigs and communication skills. The first Individual Pig Care training/certification program for veterinary students was held on March 26, 2011 at Iowa State University and was sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health.